Dr. Keohane, meanwhile, a political scientist, plans to take a sabbatical next year at Stanford.
One plinther, an aquatic scientist, plans to "highlight the importance of clean water for people's health by dressing up in a poo costume," according to the organizers, before putting on a fish outfit "to illustrate the dangers of overfishing".
For example, scientists planning space probes still use Newton's equations to plot their flight.
Scientists planning the next phase of the human genome project are being forced to confront a treacherous issue: the genetic differences between human races.
And, what were Iran's scientists planning to do with designs, acquired from Pakistan, to mold uranium into shapes that look remarkably like the core of a nuclear weapon?
The scientists planning to attend the conference thought that their trip was permitted under government regulations that let professionals attend international meetings sponsored by international organizations in Cuba, and for research and other educational purposes.
Seeking help for scientists planning to visit and work in France, we spoke to Antony Mauvais, director of the Alfred Kastler Foundation.
All scientists planning a research career in France need to understand their new working context if they are to be successful in this country.
We urge young scientists planning their careers to consider studying communicable diseases, especially highly pathogenic ones like Ebola or Lassa fever.
